Chapter 18

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When their lips parted, Accalia wasstill grinning.

"I should say I'm used to this bynow, and maybe I would have a half hour ago before you returned mymemories. Accounting for those... well it's easier to say I've rarelyexperienced your type of kindness."

"I couldn't ever treat someone theway I had been treated in my human life."

"I can say the same. My actions andreactions may be different due to influence by my previous memories,but I promise my heart is the same." She closed her eyes. "Iremember all of our moments together so clearly. My heart and stomachstill flutter, and I can feel my cheeks fill with heat. I absolutelyfeel attached to you; when I tell you I love you, it isn't a lie. Iwant to honor you, as the man I fell in love with, as well as theleader of our pantheon."

"I never asked for that throne. Inever wanted to have power over others, let alone rule."

She watched his face. "But you areApostolos. I understand it places a burden of responsibility andtitle upon your shoulders, but you have freedom to be who you are inyour heart and soul. Why not fully embrace it?"

Acheron arched an eyebrow. "Do youwant me to refer to myself as a prince, then?"

Accalia held back a laugh. He'd beenborn into a royal title twice over, and despite how regal hispresence and appearance was, he still made quite an effort to live afairly modest life. At least if staying in the shadows of society toavoid calling attention to himself, and keeping a tiny one-bedroomapartment in New Orleans counted. He still had all of Katoteros tohimself.

"For what it's worth, I think you'dmake a great ruler."

"Sure, we'll repopulate Katoteros.Our children can call me 'Your Highness.'"

Accalia opened her mouth to return asimilarly sarcastic retort, but she paused. "You still would liketo have children?" she asked after a moment.

"Absolutely."

"Despite my half-demon blood?"

"My children would inherit demonfrom me."

She grinned. "So it's settled?"

He returned her smile. "Seems so."

"I should tell you the title I hold.I'm the Atlantean Goddess of Fertility and Childbirth."

"Fertility, hm?"

"I have a higher chance ofconceiving twins. I also have control of my cycle. It only takes one,uh... session, for me to become pregnant."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Henipped her nose, using his powers to render them both nude. Hecaressed her center and found her already wet and ready for him. Hepositioned her hips above him and she impaled herself upon his cock.They both groaned in unison.

Accalia rolled her hips against him,delighted by his girth filing her. She let her head fall back, andfelt his tongue flick her nipple before circling it. She cradled hishead with one hand. "Gods," she whispered.

Acheron's hands found their way to herrump and squeezed in time to their thrusts. 'Gods' was right. Theintimacy between them was intense, furthered by their blood bond. Hecould swear he felt her pleasure as well as his own. He fullyunderstood the appeal of sexual intimacy if his connection withAccalia would always be like this. His love and trust for her easedall his reservations towards physical intimacy. He could finally seea future for himself that he could savor and enjoy, with someone whotreated him like an equal. Bracing the small of her back, he liftedhimself up to lay her on his back so he could make love to her. Theirlips met and he showed her the depths of his appreciation throughphysical pleasure.

Her back arched suddenly and her legstremored as an orgasm ripped through her body. Hearing her cries ofecstasy mixed with her body quivering around his cock brought his ownwave of pleasure. He groaned deeply, rocking himself against her topush himself as deeply as he could. They smiled to each other as theypanted, and they laughed in spite of themselves. For eons they eachhad craved their own families, and now, finally together their dreamswere coming true.

"Oh, shit," Accalia said as hereyes widened.

Ash frowned, worried. "What is it?"

"It's been several days since I'vedisappeared from my parents' house. I have to go reassure them I'msafe and okay."

"Yes, of course." He left her bodyslowly and slid off the bed. She couldn't help but smile. Every partof that man was appealing. She followed him and used her unlockedpowers to clothe herself. Ash did the same, and extended his hand toher, which she accepted.

 Soon enough they appeared in herbedroom outside of Seattle, and at once she headed downstairs.Acheron was right behind her.

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